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sombre

adjective

grave or even gloomy in character

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
OMBR
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsɒmbə

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. grave or even gloomy in character

    “a suit of somber black”

adjective

  1. lacking brightness or color; dull

    “drab faded curtains”

In context

Example Sentences

a suit of somber black
a somber mood
drab faded curtains
sober Puritan grey
children in somber brown clothes

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